Bacterial vaginosis affects 30% of women of reproductive age. Through his women's health research, Abidemi Junaid is battling against vaginal infections and preventing early childbirth. Learn more about his work: https://bit.ly/3yNUNpD #WyssWomensHealth #OrganChips #Microbiome
Wyss Institute at Harvard University
Biotechnology Research
Boston, MA 56,324 followers
About us
At the Wyss Institute, we leverage recent insights into how Nature builds, controls and manufactures to develop new engineering innovations - a new field of research we call Biologically Inspired Engineering. Our scientists, engineers and clinicians, who come from Harvard's Schools of Medicine, Engineering, Arts & Sciences, Design, and Education as well as 12 collaborating academic institutions and hospitals, work alongside staff with industrial experience in product development to engineer transformative solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems. By emulating biological principles of self assembly, organization and regulation, we are developing disruptive technology solutions for healthcare, energy, architecture, robotics, and manufacturing, which are translated into commercial products and therapies through formation of new startups and corporate alliances.
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http://wyss.harvard.edu
External link for Wyss Institute at Harvard University
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Robotics, Bioengineering, Microfluidics, Medicine, Materials Science, Medical Devices, Synthetic Biology, Cell biology, Tissue engineering, Cancer research, Molecular engineering, Organ Engineering, Genome Editing, Molecular Robotics, and Immunomaterials
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201 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02215, US
Employees at Wyss Institute at Harvard University
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Gangadhar Jogikalmath
Co-Founder Return To Vendor (RTV)
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Ayis Antoniou
Entrepreneur/mentor/experienced, impactful, innovative leader/strategic advisor looking to connect with early-stage companies in bio-tech
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James Gorman, M.D., Ph.D.
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Samir Mitragotri
Professor @ Harvard University | Hiller Professor of Bioengineering | Hansjorg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering | Wyss Institute
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Associate Faculty member Ellen Roche has seemingly simple advice for researchers who want to make an impact: "Find a way to combine what you love, what you are good at, and what will help others.” Learn all about Roche and her work creating the next generation of medical devices to help repair hearts, lungs, and other tissues in this piece from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. #Engineering #Biotechnology #MedTech https://lnkd.in/dTFjE8vE
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"We do such advanced work in the lab, but when we go to our doctors they still mostly prescribe drugs and tests from decades ago. Being able to progress that, even a little bit, is super exciting." -Erik Aznauryan Learn how he and Tina Lebar are overcoming the limitations of gene therapies with their HarborSite technology. #GeneTherapy #GenomeEngineering #Therapeutics https://lnkd.in/eXxcxfeF
Cracking the code to precise and efficient gene editing with HarborSite
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While catalytic converters can be used to control pollution, their high cost means that they aren't always replaced as often as they should be. To help, Wyss researchers developed a butterfly-inspired coating for catalytic converters that lowers the cost. #AirPurification #AirPollution #Sustainability #GreenTech https://lnkd.in/gEuyUxmB
Catalytic Materials: Cheaper, Better Air Purification for a Healthier World
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Researchers at the Wyss developed an enzyme-free DNA nanotechnology called Crisscross Nanoseed Detection, for the rapid, ultrasensitive, and low-cost detection of infectious disease biomarkers with broad accessibility in point-of-care settings. #Diagnostics #Nanotechnology #DNA https://lnkd.in/eek_3UyY
Crisscross Nanoseed Detection: Nanotechnology-Powered Infectious Disease Diagnostics
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Despite remarkable advances in Organ Chip technology, it's been tough to recreate real-life conditions like region-specific oxygen concentrations. Now, Wyss researchers created an Organ Chip device using different materials and built-in sensors to recreate physiologically relevant tissue-tissue interfaces and oxygen tension as well as non-invasive continuous measurement of multiple physiological functions. This could enhance the comprehensive and reliable evaluation of engineered tissues in Organ Chips for basic research, preclinical modeling, and drug development. #OrganChips #DiseaseModeling #TherapeuticsDevelopment Read more: https://bit.ly/4dKvXWJ
Organ chips with integrated multifunctional sensors enable continuous metabolic monitoring at controlled oxygen levels
sciencedirect.com
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Endometriosis is a debilitating condition that affects 190 million women and girls. Through her women's health research, Sandy Elmehrath is committed to advancing our understanding of endometriosis to reduce the time of diagnosis and to develop more effective treatments. Learn more about her work: https://lnkd.in/euzmppmS #WyssWomensHealth #Endometriosis #WomensHealthResearch
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Did you know that approximately 90% of novel drugs that work in animal models fail in human clinical trials? This piece in Scientific American explores how we can replace research animals with tools that better mimic human biology, like Organ Chips, to improve medicine. Emulate, Inc. Donald Ingber, M.D., Ph.D. https://lnkd.in/eaaEZfXM
Can Better Biotech Finally Replace Lab Animals?
scientificamerican.com
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Infertility is a global health issue, made even more complex when considering other health factors like bacterial vaginosis and cancer. Through her women's health research, Ola Gutzeit is revolutionizing the understanding of infertility and discovering solutions for fertility preservation. Learn more about Women's Health Innovation at the Wyss: https://lnkd.in/em3zKsdP #WyssWomensHealth #Fertility #Infertility #WomensHealth
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For too long, science and medicine have ignored or downplayed women’s health issues. At the Wyss, we're working hard to change that. For example, Jéssica Freire Feitor, PhD is helping to find biomarkers for ovarian torsion and increasing our understanding of endometriosis. Learn more about Women's Health Innovation at the Wyss: https://lnkd.in/em3zKsdP #WyssWomensHealth #Endometriosis #OvarianTorsion
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